Berkeley Springs is 0-10 against Hedgesville since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Berkeley Springs Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Hedgesville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Berkeley Springs had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Hampshire.
Emma Widmeyer led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marley Heath, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hedgesville got themselves on the board against Martinsburg on Wednesday, but Martinsburg never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Bulldogs as they made off with a 15-0 victory. With that win, Hedgesville brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Maggie Boyer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Boyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Boyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hedgesville got a massive performance out of Mayla Ortega, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caylie Shade was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Berkeley Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Hedgesville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Berkeley Springs hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hedgesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Berkeley Springs might still be hurting after the 19-10 loss they got from Hedgesville in their previous matchup back in March. Can Berkeley Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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